Remote Director, Higher Ed Partnerships

SimpsonScarborough; Alexandria (VA); A distancia; USD 105.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) with employer contribution

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Flexible time off

Lifestyle stipend

Descripción de la vacante

SimpsonScarborough, a national higher education marketing agency, is seeking a Director of Partnerships to own the full business development cycle—from inquiry to contract. You will lead client pitches, develop multi-service proposals, and cultivate campus leader relationships while collaborating across research, brand strategy, creative, digital, and media teams.

The role requires 5–7 years in higher education sales with a proven closing track, and will involve ~25% travel to conferences and

Formación

• 5–7 years of experience selling into higher education marketing/advancement
• Proven ability to close deals through scoping, negotiation, and contract execution
• 3+ years leading client pitches and presentations for a professional services or marketing agency
• Experience in an integrated agency with multi-service offerings
• Strong proposal writing skills with examples required

Responsabilidades

• Own the full business development cycle from inquiry to signed contract
• Lead pitches and client-facing presentations independently
• Develop high-quality proposals spanning research, brand, creative, digital, and media
• Build relationships with prospective higher education clients
• Represent the agency at conferences and on-campus meetings
• Maintain pipeline, update CRM, and report forecasts
• Collaborate with internal teams to scope multi-service engagements
• Partner with leadership to identify growth opportunities and hit sales targets

Conocimientos

Higher ed sales

Consultative selling

Proposal writing

Client-facing pitches

CRM management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Herramientas

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

HubSpot

Adobe Acrobat

Descripción del empleo

SimpsonScarborough, a national higher education marketing agency, is seeking a Director of Partnerships to own the full business development cycle—from inquiry to contract. You will lead client pitches, develop multi-service proposals, and cultivate campus leader relationships while collaborating across research, brand strategy, creative, digital, and media teams.

The role requires 5–7 years in higher education sales with a proven closing track, and will involve ~25% travel to conferences and